A sequel to "The Biophysical Relationship Evolution", "The Biophysical Relationship Continuation" and "The Biophysical Relationship Development". Part 5, Arrival in England. Everything belongs to Chuck Lorre and friends.

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The plane had just touched down at Heathrow Airport and the Captain made the following announcement.

"Welcome to London where the local time is 0830. The temperature is 10 degrees and it is raining, sorry about that. Thank you for flying British Airways."

1 hour later Sheldon and Bernadette had emerged through passport control and baggage reclaim into the arrivals hall. Then they saw a familiar face holding a sign with CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY - ROSTENKOWSKI-COOPER.

Bernadette: "Look Sheldon, it's Ellen."

Bernadette gave Ellen a hug and Sheldon shook hands with her.

Ellen: "Welcome to England."

Bernadette: "What a nice surprise to see you again."

Ellen: "Caltech had been so kind to me during my visit it was the least I could do to come and pick you up from the airport. How was your flight?"

Sheldon: "We didn't crash once."

Ellen led them out into the car park towards a light blue minibus with CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOCKEY CLUB on the side.

Ellen: "Let me help you with your luggage."

Ellen drove them out of the car park and onto the M25 motorway as they drove towards Cambridge. Ellen and Bernadette caught up with the news from Caltech, Ellen was happy to hear about Sanjay and Francesca's doctorates and new jobs. They also talked about their science and Ellen's Ph.D thesis write up. Sheldon let the ladies chat away as he looked out of the rain streaked windows at the green fields of England.

Two hours later Sheldon woke up just as Ellen was coming off the M11 motorway.

Bernadette: "Welcome to Cambridge sleepyhead."

A few minutes later the minibus turned into Wolfson College.

Ellen: "Welcome to Cambridge University, here is Wolfson College, your home for the next six months. The college porters will help you to your apartment and let you get settled in. I imagine that you will want to catch up on some sleep. We are expecting you in Biochemistry tomorrow morning Bernadette. I understand they are expecting you at The Cavendish tomorrow Professor Cooper. One last thing, you are both invited to Professor MacDonald's annual 'Boat Race' party on Saturday afternoon."

Sheldon: "What's a 'Boat Race'?"

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Saturday afternoon

MacDonald: "Hello, you two must be our guests from California. I am James MacDonald, Emeritus Professor of Biology. Welcome to my annual 'Boat Race' party."

Sheldon: "Hello Sir, I am Sheldon Cooper, Professor of Physics at Caltech."

Bernadette: "I am Sheldon's wife, Bernadette Rostenkowski-Cooper, Professor of Microbiology at Caltech. You may not remember but we met here in Cambridge four years ago when Sheldon was over here for a conference. We have a mutual acquaintance in your former student Tom Kariuki."

MacDonald: "Oh yes, young Tom came here from Kenya then he went to America. How is he doing these days."

Bernadette: "Professor Kariuki is doing very well."

MacDonald: "Back in my student days I used to row for my college and I would always go down to London on 'Boat Race' day to cheer for Cambridge. I kept doing this for many years but a few years ago the travelling and crowds were getting a bit much for me as I got older. So now I watch it on TV and invite my friends over to watch with me."

Sheldon: "Well thank you for the invitation Sir."

Two hours later Sheldon and Bernadette joined in the cheering as the ladies and men's rowing eights of Cambridge University defeated their opponents from Oxford University for a double Cambridge 'Boat Race' win!"